Weight is measured in ounces and pounds. Sixteen ounces equal one pound. The abbreviations for ounce and pound, however, may seem unusual. For ounce, the abbreviation is oz. For pound, the abbreviation is lb.

Liquid is measured in ounces (different from the weight ounces), cups, pints, quarts and gallons. Eight ounces equal one cup; two cups equal a pint; two pints equal a quart; and four quarts equal a gallon. Here is a conversion table to help make things a little easier.

This much                           equals this much

1 ounce                                28 grams
1 pound                               0.45 kilograms
1 kilogram                            2.2 pounds

1 ounce                                30 milliliters
1 pint                                   0.47 liters
1 quart                                 0.95 liters
1 gallon                                3.8 liters

1 milliliter                              0.034 ounces
1 liter                                    2.1 pints
1 liter                                    1.06 quarts
1 liter                                    0.26 gallons

DISTANCE
The basic units of distance are inch, foot, yard and mile. Twelve inches equal one foot; three feet equal one yard; and 1,760 yards equal one mile. Below is a quick measurement conversion guide for distance.

This far                                equals this far

1 inch                                    25.4 millimeters
1 foot                                    30 centimeters
1 yard                                   0.9 meters
1 mile                                    1.6 kilometers
1 centimeter                         0.4 inches
1 meter                                 3.3 feet
1 meter                                 1.1 yards
1 kilometer                            0.62 miles

TEMPERATURE
The basic unit for measuring temperature is Fahrenheit. Celsius is rarely used in the United States. For example, 32 degrees Fahrenheit is freezing (equal to 0 degrees Celsius).

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